Patient Danger: Ransomware and Cybersecurity a Top Concern

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Posted on Dec 05, 2017, 10 a.m.

This year cybersecurity and ransomware have been a significant issue across all industries. Now ECRI is alerting the healthcare industry to the potential danger that ransomware and malware pose to patients on its annual list, Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2018. “Ransomware and other types of malicious software programs (malware) can disrupt healthcare delivery operations, hindering the delivery of care and putting patients at risk,” ECRI states in the report. “These programs infiltrate a network, propagate through connected devices and systems, and encrypt data, disabling user access, software, and IT assets. Multiple variants of ransomware and other malware have infected healthcare facilities and other organizations throughout the world.”

ECRI’s top 10 hazards are as follows:

Ransomware and Other Cybersecurity Threats to Healthcare Delivery Can Endanger Patients